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Sam reflects on her journey as she marks her first anniversary as a Volunteer Coordinator at World Relief Quad Cities.
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Image Before Immigrant
Earlier this year, for the first time on record, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world hit 100…
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Refugee Mental Health: Our Responsibility
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Refugees are less likely to seek treatment than non-refugees, but you can help…
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More than a Job: How Liberty Packaging is Helping Refugees
Founded by Immigrants Jack Fiterman, founder of Liberty Diversified International (LDI), was an immigrant. He wanted to include “Liberty” in the name because it’s…
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Welcoming in Muscatine: Pascal
WRQC has partnered with Muscatine to assist with Ukrainian refugees and launch its first pilot office. For Pascal, this opens…
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Welcoming in Muscatine: Ketsia
WRQC partnered with Muscatine to assist with Ukrainian refugees and launch its first pilot office – it also become a…
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Helping Families Learn, Together: Family Literacy
School is in session and so are family literacy classes. Both the adults and children get to learn English and…
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World Relief Calls Upon International Community to Address Global Health Threat of Mpox
On August 14, the Africa CDC declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) as a global health threat. The disease has now spread to 14 African countries, resulting in over 17,000 cases and 500 deaths, as well as heightening the threat of mpox becoming a larger, more devastating global pandemic.
Read MoreIntegral Alliance calls for more attention and collective action for Neglected Crises
The Integral Alliance today released a report and held a press call imploring for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises
Read MoreEvangelical Leaders in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina & Across the US to Presidential Candidates: Consider a Biblical Perspective on Immigration
Today, evangelical pastors and leaders from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina joined a virtual press call convened by the Evangelical Immigration Table and World Relief, urging presidential candidates – of all parties – to commit to be guided by biblical principles as they approach the topic of immigration.
Read MoreOpen Doors US & World Relief Warn Proposed Changes to U.S. Asylum Laws Could Imperil Persecuted Christians
Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.
Read MoreWorld Relief & Open Doors US Release New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians & Global Displacement Around the World
Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.
Read MoreAfrican Church Leaders Appeal for PEPFAR Reauthorization
More than 350 African church leaders have appealed to Congress for the swift reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Program for…
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